Series

VIDEO CONVERTERS

Lossless 3G-SDI and HDMI Conversion

Lossless conversion in the palm of your hand. Awarding-winning multi-format conversion technology concentrated in a simplified mini-converter. Uncompromising commitment to picture quality.

Faithful reproduction of video characteristics.

The VC-1 series faithfully converts the original source with no change in color or brightness. It supports super-blacks and super-whites, and converts video from cameras and other source devices with all the originality intact.

The VC-1 series reproduces the video characteristics of the original source with no interlace artifacts, pixel shifting, or other conversion problems or signal errors. Jitter and return loss are at exceptional levels as well.

Color bar signal

Burst signal

[ Waveform monitor] Perfect conversion of frequency character

[ Vector scope] Faithful conversion of color phase and chroma

Support for 1080p 3G-SDI. Video signals beyond 1080i can be input and output. The VC-1 series supports both level A and level B 3G-SDI, letting you connect a wide variety of 3G-SDI equipment. 1080i, 720p, and SD signals are accommodated automatically on connection. [ Waveform monitor ] Faithful conversion from super-blacks to super whites

Interlaced (1080 /60i )

On-board reclocker. The VC-1 series features an on-board reclocker to compensate for attenuation of SDI signals carried over long distances. This makes it possible to receive camera-relay video while maintaining a high image quality.

Signal before reclocking

Reduction of jitter

Progressive (1080/60p)

High quality and rugged construction for the rigors of front-line use. High quality, smart design. The exterior plating is aluminum at 2 millimeters thick. The connectors laid out inside the exterior plates are fastened to the chassis with nuts and bolts. This makes for a heavy-duty specification that can keep the connectors from coming loose even with frequent cable changes, as well as withstanding impact and drops. Every connector has an LED input indicator enabling you to confirm the status of signal transmission at a glance. The series is built for uncompromising reliability that includes accurate operation even over long periods of continuous use thanks to a design featuring exceptional heat-radiating efficiency.

Connectors fastened with nuts or screws.

LED input indicators for confirming signals

A form factor that accommodates use on-the-go. Cutaway areas in the exterior plate enable you to fasten the unit to tripods or the like using velcro or elastic ties. This makes for convenient placement and setup even during live on-site use. Attached to a tripod for mobile production

Support for workflow combining audio and video. Audio embedding and de-embedding features are provided ( channel-selectable ) in the VC-1 Series. The audio embedding feature lets you place audio signals from a different source into the video output. For example, when converting an SDI signal to HDMI, you can use the audio embedding feature to output high-quality audio from any of the SDI audio channels. Digital (AES/EBU) input and output are also supported, letting you exchange sound between professional audio equipment with no degradaton in signal. Analog input and output is supported as well making it possible to both monitor and input audio to/from a wide variety of equipment such as an audio console.

Easy configuration with DIP switches or dedicated PC/Mac software app. DIP switches make it simple to accommodate on-site requirements. Change the conversion direction or other settings by simply sliding a DIP switch on the side of the unit. Delay Dials ( VC-1-DL only ) set the amount of delay for video and audio. Set the amount of delay independently for video and audio in a range of 0 to 9 fields ( 0 to 4.5 frames ). Connection to a computer via USB cable unlocks even greater versatility with advanced settings including a memory location to lock in a favorite configuration. Control and configure multiple VC-1 units at the same time using a USB hub.

Delay Dials ( VC-1- DL only ) and DIP switches on side panel

Support for HDCP HDMI signals. The VC-1 series is compliant with HDCP. For example, the VC-1-DL can take HDCP-applied HDMI input signals, apply frame synchronization or delay, and produce HDCP-applied HDMI output. This allows the VC-1 series to be used in any HDCP-based system with no worries. * HDCP-applied HDMI signals cannot be converted to SDI and recorded to HDMI recorders and editors.

VC-1 RCS *The VC-1 RCS for PC/ Mac can be downloaded from www.rolandsystemsgroup.net.

VC -1 Series

SDI to HDMI

VC -1-SH

Conversion of video and audio signals from SDI input to HDMI output

SDI Input SDI Output

HDMI Output

Audio Output

Audio Input

DC IN Connector

USB Port

●

SDI to HDMI Conversion

●

Lossless image conversion

●

3G ( Level A&B ) / HD / SD SDI

●

HDCP support

●

Selectable Channel for Embedded / De-Embedded Audio

*Up/Down/Cross, Frame rate, I/P, and Aspect ratio conversion are not supported.

MODE DIP SW

Block Diagram SDI IN

Audio Embedded

Audio De-Embedded

HDMI OUT

SDI THRU/OUT

Analog/AES3 L−AUDIO IN−R

Analog/AES3 L−AUDIO OUT−R

HDMI to SDI

VC -1-HS

Conversion of video and audio signals from HDMI input to SDI output

● HDMI

SDI Output 1

HDMI Input

SDI Output 2

HDMI Output

Audio Input

Audio Output

DC IN Connector

USB Port

Block Diagram HDMI IN

Audio Embedded

Audio De-Embedded

SDI OUT 1

HDMI THRU/OUT

SDI OUT 2

Analog/AES3 L−AUDIO IN−R

Analog/AES3 L−AUDIO OUT−R

to SDI Conversion

● Lossless ● 3G

image conversion

( Level A&B ) / HD / SD SDI

● HDCP

support

● Selectable

Channel for Embedded / De-Embedded Audio

*Up/Down/Cross, Frame rate, I/P, and Aspect ratio conversion are not supported.

MODE DIP SW

FS Delay

VC -1-DL

Bi-directional Conversion of video and audio signals from HDMI to SDI or SDI to HDMI with Frame Sync and Delay

SDI Input

HDMI Input

SDI Output

HDMI Output

Reference Input

Audio Output

Audio Input

DC IN Connector

USB Port

●

HDMI to SDI Conversion

●

SDI to HDMI Conversion

●

Lossless image conversion

●

3G ( Level A&B ) / HD / SD SDI

●

HDCP support

●

Selectable Channel for Embedded / De-Embedded Audio

●

Audio Delay - up to 9 fields ( 4.5 frames )

●

Video Delay - up to 9 fields ( 4.5 frames )

*Up/Down/Cross, Frame rate, I/P, and Aspect ratio conversion are not supported. *When frame synchronizer is working, CH 3-8 of HDMI and CH 3-16 of SDI audio output are not available.

Block Diagram Audio Embedded

SDI IN

HDMI IN

MODE DIP SW

Frame Sync Audio/Video Delay Audio De-Embedded

SDI OUT

HDMI OUT REF IN

Analog/AES3 L−AUDIO IN−R

Analog/AES3 L−AUDIO OUT−R

【Application for live video production】

【Application for event】

VC-1 RCS for PC/Mac

SDI SDI

SDI

HDMI

Sync Generator Distributor

IN

Switcher

Recording/ Live Broadcasting

Synchronizing signal for asynchronous cameras

SDI

SDI

SDI

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

LED wall

Adjustment of timing among different displays

Specifications

HDMI to SDI : VC -1- HS

SDI to HDMI: VC -1- SH

FS Delay : VC -1- DL

Input

Input HDMI

Connector

Analog Audio

Connector

Digital Audio

Connector

Input

Type A (19 pins ) x 1

SDI

Connector

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 pair (L/R)

Analog Audio

Connector

Digital Audio

Connector

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 ( Combined use with Analog Audio R ch Connector )

Processing

Processing

Audio embedding

Audio embedding

Audio de-embedding

Audio de-embedding

Output

Output

BNC type x 1

SDI

Connector

BNC type x 1

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 pair (L/R)

HDMI

Connector

Type A (19 pins ) x 1

Analog Audio

Connector

Digital Audio

Connector

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 ( Combined use with Analog Audio R ch Connector )

Connector

BNC type x 1

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 ( Combined use with Analog Audio R ch Connector )

Reference Signal Format Impedance

SDI

Connector

BNC type x 2

SDI

Connector

BNC type x 1 ( Thru/Out )

HDMI

Connector

Type A (19 pins ) x 1 ( Thru/Out )

HDMI

Connector

Type A (19 pins ) x 1

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 pair (L/R)

Analog Audio

Connector

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 ( Combined use with Analog Audio R ch Connector )

Digital Audio

Connector

Analog Audio

Connector

Digital Audio

Connector

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 pair ( L / R )

Black Burst, Bi-level, Tri-level 75 ohms

Processing Video delay ( 0 to 4.5 frames )

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 pair ( L / R )

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 ( Combined use with Analog Audio R ch Connector )

Audio delay ( 0 to 4.5 frames ) Audio embedding Audio de-embedding Frame Synchronize (Enabled when reference signal is present) *1

Output

VC-1 Common Specifications Input / Output Format Signal Standards

SMPTE 424M ( SMPTE 425M-AB ), SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M-C 1920x1080/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p/60i/59.94i/50i ( Conforms to SMPTE 274M ),

SDI Input

Video Format

1280x720/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p ( Conforms to SMPTE 296M ),

Audio Format

Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 16 ch *1 ( Conforms to SMPTE 299M, SMPTE 272M-C )

720x487/59.94i, 720x576/50i ( Conforms to ITU-R BT.601-5 )

HDMI Input

Video Format

1920x1080/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p/60i/59.94i/50i, 1280x720/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p, 720x480/59.94i, 720x576/50i ( Conforms to CEA-861-E)

Audio Format

Linear PCM, 24 bit, 48 kHz, 8 ch *1

Signal Standards

SMPTE 424M ( SMPTE 425M-AB ), SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M-C 1920x1080/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p/60i/59.94i/50i ( Conforms to SMPTE 274M ),

SDI Output

Video Format

SDI

Connector

BNC type x 1

HDMI

Connector

Type A (19 pins ) x 1

Analog Audio

Connector

Digital Audio

Connector

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 pair ( L /R)

1/4" TRS phone type ( balanced ) x 1 ( Combined use with Analog Audio R ch Connector )

*1: VC-1-DL only (When frame synchronizer is working, CH 3-8 of HDMI and CH 3-16 of SDI audio output are not available.)

Dimensions

1280x720/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p ( Conforms to SMPTE 296M ),

Unit :mm

720x487/59.94i, 720x576/50i ( Conforms to ITU-R BT.601-5 )

Audio Format

HDMI Output

Video Format Audio Format

Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 16 ch *1 ( Conforms to SMPTE 299M, SMPTE 272M-C)

142

1920x1080/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p/60i/59.94i/50i,

Linear PCM, 24 bit, 48 kHz, 8 ch *1

Audio Input / Output

Others +4dBu

USB Connector USB Type B ( Hi-Speed USB ) x 1

Maximum Input Level

+24dBu

Power Supply

DC 9V

Impedance

150 k ohms

8W

Digital Audio Input

Signal Format

AES3, 16/24 bits, 32/48 kHz, 2 ch

Power Consumption

Impedance

110 ohms

Dimensions

150 (W) ×130 (D) ×30 (H) mm 5-15/16 ( W ) x 5-1/8 (D) x 1-3/16 (H) inches

Analog Audio Output

Output Level

+4dBu

Weight

500 g (without AC Adaptor) 1 lb 2 oz

Impedance

600 ohms

+0 to + 40 degrees Celsius

Digital Audio Output

Signal Format

AES3, 16/24 bits, 32/48 kHz, 2 ch

Operation Temperature

Impedance

110 ohms

Accessories

AC adaptor, Power Cord, Rubber Foot x 4, Owner's Manual

129

Input Level Analog Audio Input

30

1280x720/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p, 720x480/59.94i, 720x576/50i ( Conforms to CEA-861-E)

( 0dBu = 0.775Vrms )

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Scan Converter

VC-1-SC

Up/Down/Cross Scan Converter to SDI/HDMI with Frame Sync

HDMI Output

RGB/ Component Input

SDI Input/ Output

HDMI/DVI Input

SDI Output

Composite Input

Reference Input

Audio Input/Output

DC IN Connector

3G (Level A and B)/HD/SD SDI In/Out HDMI In/Out RGB/Component In Composite In HDCP support Built-in Frame Synchronizer and Scaler Up/Down /Cross, Frame Rate * , I/P, and Aspect Ratio Conversion * Frame skip/repeat type

Audio embedding or De-embedding

USB Port

VC-1 RCS, Dedicated PC/Mac Software App Input Select SW

Mode SW

Scaling Type Select SW

Block Diagram

MODE SW

SDI IN HDMI/DVI IN RGB/Component IN

Audio Embedded/ De-Embedded

Scaler

Frame Sync

SDI OUT SDI OUT

Composite IN HDMI OUT Analog L Audio IN/OUT R REF IN

* Selectable IN/OUT ** Enabled when SDI IN isn’t used.

SPECIFICATIONS

VC-1-SC

Input Connectors

RGB/Component

Video Format: 1920 x 1080/60p/59.94p/50p/60i/59.94i/ 50i/24PsF/23.98PsF (Conforms to SMPTE 274M), 1280 x 720/60p/59.94p/50p (Conforms to SMPTE 296M), 720 x 480/59.94p/59.94i, 720 x 576/50p/50i PC Format: 640 x 480/60/72/75/85Hz, 800 x 600/56/60/72/75/85Hz, 1024 x 768/60/70/75/85Hz, 1280 x 768/60/75/85/Hz, 1360 x 768/60Hz, 1152 x 864/75Hz, 1400 x 900/60/75/85Hz, 1280 x 960/60/85Hz, 1280 x 1024/60/75/85Hz, 1400 x 1050/60/75Hz, 1680 x 1050/60Hz, 1600 x 1200/60Hz, 1920 x 1200/60Hz Reduced blanking (Conforms to VESA DMT Version 1.0 Revision 11) Video Format: 1920 x 1080/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/ 25p/24p/23.98p/60i/59.94i/50i, 1280 x 720/60p/59.94p/ 50p/30p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p, 720 x 480/59.94p/59.94i, 720 x 576/50p/50i (Conforms to CEA-861-E) PC Format: 640 x 480/60/72/75/85Hz, 800 x 600/56/60/72/75/85Hz, 1024 x 768/60/70/75/85Hz, 1280 x 768/60/75/85/Hz, 1360 x 768/60Hz, 1152 x 864/75Hz, 1400 x 900/60/75/85Hz, 1280 x 960/60/85Hz, 1280 x 1024/60/75/85Hz, 1400 x 1050/60/75Hz, 1680 x 1050/60Hz, 1600 x 1200/60Hz, 1920 x 1200/60Hz Reduced blanking (Conforms to VESA DMT Version 1.0 Revision 11) Color Format: 10 bits YCC 4:2:2, 8 bits YCC 4:4:4, 8 bits RGB 4:4:4 Audio Format: Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 8 ch

HDMI

Composite

Video Format: NTSC, PAL

Dedicated PC/Mac software app. VC-1 RCS

SDI

Video Format: 1920 x 1080/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/ 25p/24p/23.98p/60i/59.94i/50i, 1920 x 1080/30PsF/ 29.97PsF/25PsF/24PsF/23.98PsF (Conforms to SMPTE 274M), 1280 x 720/60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p (Conforms to SMPTE 296M), 720 x 480/59.94i, 720 x 576/50i (Conforms to ITU-R BT.601-5) Color Format: 10 bits YCC 4:2:2 Audio Format: Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 16 ch (Conforms to SMPTE 299M, SMPTE 272M-C)

Output Connectors

SDI

Video Format: 1920 x 1080/59.94p/50p/59.94i/50i (Conforms to SMPTE 274M), 1280 x 720/59.94p/50p (Conforms to SMPTE 296M), 720 x 480/59.94i, 720 x 576/50i (Conforms to ITU-R BT.601-5) Color Format: 10 bits YCC 4:2:2 Audio Format: Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 2 ch (Conforms to SMPTE 299M, SMPTE 272M-C)

HDMI

Video Format: 1920 x 1080/59.94p/50p/59.94i/50i, 1280 x 720/59.94p/50p, 720 x 480/59.94i, 720 x 576/50i (Conforms to CEA-861-E) Audio Format: Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 2 ch

Processing Resolution Conversion

Selectable Full/Letter Box/Crop/Dot-by-Dot Type

Frame Rate Conversion

Frame Skip/Repeat Type

Audio embedding/ de-embedding

2ch

Frame Synchronize

Enabled when reference signal is present.

VC-1 series website

For more information about the Roland VC-1-SC or other VC-1 series Video Converters visit: www.vc1series.com

VC-1 series line-up

VC-1-SH

VC-1-HS

VC-1-DL

SDI to HDMI Video Converter

HDMI to SDI Video Converter

Bi-directional SDI/HDMI with Delay and Frame Sync

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All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice. Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright 2013 Roland Corporation. All right reserved. Printed in Japan. May 2013 RAM-20038 M-PD